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Educating Rita

6.919831h 46m15MovieDramaComedy

Rita, a witty 26-year-old hairdresser, wants to 'discover' herself, so she joins the Open University where she meets the disillusioned professor of literature, Dr. Frank Bryant. His marriage has failed, his new girlfriend is having an…

DirectorLewis Gilbert
WriterWilly Russell
ProducerLewis Gilbert

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Cast · Directed by Lewis Gilbert

MCMichael Caine
Michael Caine
Dr. Frank Bryant
JWJulie Walters
Julie Walters
Rita Susan White
MWMichael Williams
Michael Williams
Brian
MLMaureen Lipman
Maureen Lipman
Trish
JCJeananne Crowley
Jeananne Crowley
Julia
MDMalcolm Douglas
Malcolm Douglas
Denny
GQGodfrey Quigley
Godfrey Quigley
Rita's Father
DMDearbhla Molloy
Dearbhla Molloy
Elaine
KF
Kim Fortune
Collins
PD
Pat Daly
Bursar
PH
Philip Hurd-Wood
Tiger
CCChristopher Casson
Christopher Casson
Professor

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